Springville Art Museum

I didn't think I would be doing another Field Trip Friday so soon, but I got a reminder about the Springville Art Museum and thought I would try some video-ing my trip!! The quilts were beautiful: the hand quilting, machine quilting, applique, fabrics ~ so inspiring. They had some amazing, award worthy quilts.

I learned alot from just this one time video-ing, I promise to improve and make it more worth everyone's while. I had to add this last one even though I look like and talk like a total nerd, I loved the quilts I video-ed in this section and just could not leave them out.

4 Girlies Quilt

Here are the four blocks I worked on yesterday. Today, I am going to add embellishments and cute girly accents...buttons, trims, embroidery, a little applique and more!

Sneak Peak

Remember my Great Idea? Here's a little sneak peak:

Stop by to see more tomorrow!

Mid Week Munchies

Hey Friends....

Exciting News: Every Wednesday is now going to be Mid Week Munchies

I'm excited, this will keep me posting about food (which I love) and I always make something mid week 'cause I've got the munchies. To kick things off I got the best recipe to share.

Fresh Raspberry Tart:

Crust

1 1/2 cups four

1/2 cup butter

1/2 cup margarine

1/4 powdered sugar

I blended these 4 ingredients in my Cuisinart, very quick and easy. I patted the crust into my fluted pan and cooked it @ 350 degrees for about 12 minutes ~ just until it was lightly brown.

When I made this tart I was able to go and pick the raspberry FRESH! Heaven. These raspberries were to good to be true and the were also to beautiful to eat.

To give my tart the little glue it needed I sparingly, spread some apricot jam on the crust(credit to Jeanette for that idea!). I placed the berries symmetrically around the pan; this made it fun and I loved the presentation. With the remaining jam; I heated it in the microwave for about 25 seconds (which turned/melted it into a kinda of glaze) and then poured it over the berries!

I kept it chilled it in the fridge until it was time to eat. This tart will be a family favorite every raspberry season.

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Blue Cricket Designs

A Great Idea!

I had a revelation over the weekend about a quilt I have been wanting to make. Typically, once I decide on a Quilt, I go through a process of contemplation, I think about:

• fabric choices
• What is in my stash vs. what I need to pick up at the quilt store
• Maybe adding some embroidery
• Time and effort
• etc.

This particular quilt I hope to show you a glimpse tomorrow and hopefully more the day after. I think I am going to name it: All about the girls!

Field Trip Friday

I have started something new: Field Trip Friday! A couple Fridays out of the month I want to take a little field trip....kids activities, quilt stores, vacations. (I kinda already started with my memory grove post and canyon post.) It should be alot of fun; places in and around my community. I hope you enjoy it.

Highland Town Center Plaza

This is a great little spot in the town next to where I live. It is only about a 7-10 minutes drive from my house. We had so much fun, the weather was hot and the water was refreshing and cool.

It is free of charge, it has lots of grass, bathrooms and a few restaurants/fast food close by. It was such a great way to spend the afternoon.

Not only is there the circular fountain, but there is a waterfall and a very fun river. The kids had a blast jumping off the rocks and running in the river.

This is a brand new plaza so there is very little shade. I saw lots of families with beach umbrellas. I also brought lots of sun screen and applied often. I am excited to visit all summer. I have been telling all my neighbors about it. Do you have anything like this in your area?

Blue and Brown All Over

I call this quilt my Blue and Brown, I originally made a baby size version for a good friend of mine who was having her fourth boy. I love the look of it so much and had made more nine patches then the quilt needed (oops!), but I ran with it made a big one for myself.

Other than the polka dots, this quilt has an old time feel. It has many civil war prints including the sashing shown here.

My friend Ella, quilted it for my and I love the swirls she meandering through the middle and the big flowers on the outside border.

I just feel in love with my outer border fabric. I saw it at my LQS and just knew I would be using the fabric very soon. My Blue and Brown Quilt was the perfect match, the birds are so sweet, I just love 'em.